The Rise & Grind Podcast

Episode 353: "With The Two Drakes"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 353! This Monday, Roderick & Cari talk new music from Key Glock, 2 Chainz & Larry June, EST Gee, Cardi B, & more. In news, DJ Khaled begins his album rollout, Ye’s tweets , & The 2025 Super Bowl, including Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.
 
Intro: EST Gee- The Streets
 
Roderick | Cordae- All Alone
 
Cari | Wiz Khalifa- Top Floor
 
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Episode 352: "Easier Than A Pick And Roll"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 352! The Boys have returned from vacation! After recapping their Bahamas trip, Roderick & Cari talk new and upcoming music from Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR, & more. In news, the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, A$AP Rocky’s trial continues, YFN Lucci released from prison, Irv Gotti passes, Marcus Jordan arrested on DUI & drug charges, & NBA trade deadline.
 
Intro: Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist- I Been
 
Roderick | Jackson 5- Never Can Say Goodbye
 
Cari | The Weeknd & Future- Enjoy The Show
 
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Episode 351: "I Wrote A Manifesto"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 351! In music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from 2 Chainz & Larry June, Sexyy Redd & Bruno Mars, & Central Cee. In news, SZA to join Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl, Ye’s net worth rise back to billionaire status, DJ Unk passes, a Kobe Bryant docu-series on the way, & more.
 
Intro: Baby- What Happened To That Boy (feat. Clipse)
 
Roderick | Freddie Gibbs & Madlib- Shame (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)
 
Cari | Jordan Adetunji & Bryson Tiller- 305
 
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Episode 350: "A Week Out"

 
On this episode: Welcome to episode 350! With no new music out this podcast, Roderick & Cari are all news. A$AP Rocky pleads guilty in his felony assault case, Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for $500M, 106 & Park gets a reboot, Donald Trump inaugurated, the NFL Playoffs, & more.
 
Intro: Benji Blue Bills, BNYX & YourRage- Aye Rage
 
Roderick | WESTSIDE BOOGIE - CAN’T GET OVER YOU (Feat. Smino & Teezo Touchdown)
 
Cari | D’Angelo & The Vanguard- Prayer
 
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Episode 349: "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 349! With Q1 still heating up, Roderick & Cari start by talking Mac Miller’s new posthumously released project “Balloonerism”. Then in news, the guys talk a new movie starring Keke Palmer & SZA, The Weeknd postpones his new album release date, Frankie Beverly to be honored at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, TikTok banned & revived in less than 24hrs, & more.
 
Intro: Central Cee & 21 Savage- GBP
 
Roderick | Jenevieve - Baby Powder
 
Cari | Boldy James- Single File Line
 
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Episode 348: "An Emotional Tie"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 348! As promised, the guys are back for a Thursday pod. In music, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming music from Mac Miller & more. In news, Drake turns his petition against UMG into a full blown lawsuit, Gelo Ball signs with Def Jam for $13M, TikTok’s shut down date approaches, Biden’s last week in office, & much more.
 
Intro: Big X Tha Plug- 46th Street
 
Roderick | Malcolm Todd - Out Of Bounds
 
Cari | Premo Rice- Best Man
 
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Episode 347: "Bite The Bullet"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 347! Roderick & Cari begin the show with a convo on yet another Rolling Stone “Greatest” list, then talk new music from Lil Baby, Mac Miller, & Joey Bada$$. In news, Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign make headlines in a streaming controversy, Megan Thee Stallion granted a restraining order extension on Tory Lanez, Wildfires in Los Angeles, Monday Night Raw premiers on Netflix, Skip Bayless & Joy Taylor under fire, & more.
 
Intro: Luh Tyler- Bandz Up
 
Roderick | Cordae- Don’t Walk Away (feat. Jordan Ward & Ravyn Lenae)
 
Cari | Loe Shimmy- Leave In
 
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Episode 346: "A One Trick Pony"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 346 & Welcome to 2025! After a Holiday break, Roderick & Cari are back. Recapping what’s been missed over the past weeks, the guys talk albums from Lil Baby & SZA, along with single releases from Tyler, The Creator, Jack Harlow, Drake, & more. In news, Coi Leray & Trippie Redd expecting their first child, a Luther Vandross documentary on the way from CNN, & the passing of OG Maco, Jimmy Carter, & Greg Gumbel.
 
Intro: DJ Khaled- Jermaine’s Interlude (feat. J. Cole)
 
Roderick | Common & Pete Rock- Lonesome
 
Cari | SZA- Drive
 
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Episode 345: "The Free Press"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 345! Roderick & Cari return after 2 weeks to put a cap on 2025. In new music, the guys talk releases from Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, along with upcoming music from SZA & Gunna. In news, the crew talks Dreamville Fest 2025, JAY-Z’s recent rape allegations, Lil Wayne congratulating Kendrick Lamar on his Super Bowl Performance, OG Maco & more.
 
Intro: Chris Brown- No Time Like Christmas
 
Roderick | Leon Thomas- SAFE PLACE
 
Cari | THEY.- Straight Up
 
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Episode 344: "Clean Out Your Locker"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 344! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming music from Roddy Ricch & Smino, along with updates on sales from Kendrick Lamar & Juice WRLD projects. In news, Drake takes legal action on UMG & Spotify, LL Cool J speaks, a Jamie Foxx Netflix Special on the way, & Hunter Biden pardoned.
 
Intro: Dave Blunts- The Cup
 
Roderick | Kendrick Lamar & SZA- Gloria
 
Cari | J. Cole- The Autograph
 
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